Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Home Security System Installation
Home Security System Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Home Security System Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Home Security System Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Home Security System Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Home Security System Installation labor cost? What are the important Home Security System Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Home Security System Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Home Security System Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Home Security System Installation expect to pay between $173.06 to $772.13 for each security system. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Home Security System Installation work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Home Security System Installation. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Home Security System Installation complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Home Security System Installation work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the security system may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Home Security System Installation something that I can do myself? | This is not a project recommended for the do it yourselfer. A successful Home Security System Installation requires the work of skilled trade contractors as well as special materials, tools, fabrication and installation techniques. Do it yourself mistakes may be expensive to remedy and will likely reduce the marketability and value of your home. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Home Security System Installation work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 3 days. |
Home Security System Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Home Security System Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Home Security System Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Home Security System Installation will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- All wiring will be sized and configured to provide reliable, safe operation and full design performance of the security system
- A detailed security system layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- Security system will be installed so that the security system base/trim is solidly attached and attached completely flush to the mounting surface
- All connections will be made with a single continuous length of wiring; there will be no splice along any connection
- Locate and secure wiring in straight, clean runs along framing, so that wiring is protected from damage
- Ceiling and wall cutouts will be neat, uniform and no larger than necessary; any air gaps around the cutout(s) will be insulated and sealed; the cutout(s) will not be visible when cover plates are installed
- All security system operating methods and options work properly, at manufacturer's rated capacity
- The security system will be securely anchored to structural framing
- All security system wiring operates within manufacturer's performance specifications
- The security system surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
Home Security System Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Home Security System Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the security system work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Verify that planned Home Security System Installation will comply with home owner association requirements
- Review and approve floor plan(s), elevation(s), and section / detail drawings
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of security system, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order security system; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Secure security system to structural framing
- Install security system using wiring staples, in compliance manufacturer recommendations and applicable local building code(s)
- Connect security system to electrical power using grounded receptacle or hardwired connection in closed junction box, as per manufacturer's instructions
- Inspect Home Security System Installation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Patch holes, gaps and openings left by the Home Security System Installation work; patch must be secure and match shape, texture and color of surrounding surfaces
- Install trim plates or pieces
- Submit final payment; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
